Loudspeakers are everywhere, yet often how they work remains hidden behind sleek, closed casings. Matthijs Koerts unravels this mystery with Anatomy of Sound, in which he reveals the basic components: a paper membrane, copper voice coil, magnets and a metal frame. For the acoustics he developed a refined technique for shaping paper into different sizes, each tuned to a specific frequency. Suspended in an open structure, three paper speaker cones form a system in which sound moves freely through the space, rather than from a single direction. A technical box thus becomes a tangible, handcrafted object.
The loudspeaker stripped to its essence
Moulds are indispensable in many production processes, yet remain almost always invisible. With De Matrijs (mould in Dutch), Matthijs Koerts shifts attention from the end product to the tool that shapes it. Using a precise casting method, he creates interchangeable, stackable mould components that produce grid-like forms. The ceramic vases and aluminium furniture that emerge combine contrasting materials, yet belong to the same visual family. By playing with materials and formats, Koerts demonstrates that a mould can be more than a passive tool: it is a source of design.
